"Duration of Preoperative Clear Fluids Fasting in Patients Undergoing Liver Transplant" (Timbarc-1)

Medical University of Warsaw

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Liver Transplant Recipient; Preoperative Clear Fluid Fasting

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT07288281

KB/67/2025

Details and patient eligibility

About

The goal of this prospective observational study is to report the duration of preoperative clear fluids fasting in patients undergoing liver transplant. It will also learn about the relationship between the duration of preoperative clear fluids fasting and changes in hemodynamic variables and metabolic profile at various anesthesia and transplant phases. The main questions it aims to answer are:

• How long liver recipient fast from clear fluids before liver transplant?
• Is there any relationship between the duration of preoperative clear fluids fasting and changes in blood pressure and hear rate after the induction of anesthesia?
• Is there any relationship between the duration of preoperative clear fluids fasting and blood glucose concentration, blood lactate concentration and acid base balance during anesthesia for liver transplant?

Full description

Clear fluids include water, certain juices without pulp (like apple or grape), clear sodas, tea or coffee without milk or cream, clear broth, sports drinks, gelatin, and popsicles without fruit pulp or yogurt.

Enrollment: 100 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• patients scheduled for elective liver transplant

Exclusion criteria

• patients unable to give detailed answer on clear fluid fasting due to severe hepatic encephalopathy or cognitive impairment
• lack of written informed consent

Trial design

100 participants in 1 patient group

liver recipient

Description:

liver transplant recipient undergoing liver transplantation in University Clinical Center of Medical University of Warsaw